The wait is almost over for 8.65 lakh students. The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board is finalizing the SSLC Class 10 Exam 1 results. Expect them live in late April or early May 2026. But the process hit a major roadblock. A fierce legal battle over the “Third Language” marking scheme forced a massive halt.
The confusion started on March 27. Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa abruptly announced a shift to a grading-only system for third language subjects. He wanted to reduce student stress. This change would drop the total aggregate score from 625 down to 525. Students pushed back immediately. They filed a petition arguing that changing rules midway through the academic cycle is unfair. Now, Minister Bangarappa is holding emergency consultations with CM Siddaramaiah today regarding their legal options.
The Karnataka High Court stepped in firmly. They struck down the government’s grading proposal completely. The ruling stated that altering examination rules right now violates Article 14 of the Constitution. The state government tried to push a review petition. The High Court quickly disposed of the state’s plea, cementing the return to the marks-based evaluation system. KSEAB is now forced to revert to numerical marks instead of grades for the third language.
The board promises the deadlock won’t last long. You will need a minimum of 35% marks in each individual subject to pass the exams held between March 18 and April 2. When the official digital portals open for the 8.65 lakh awaiting students, you can access your scores. Head directly to karresults.nic.in, kseab.karnataka.gov.in, or sslc.karnataka.gov.in. You can also pull them via DigiLocker or simply send an SMS with “KSEEB10” followed by your registration number to 56263. Handling exam delays is just a normal part of everyday life. Keep your registration details handy and watch the official portals.
Reverting to the 625-mark system maintains the historical baseline for college admissions in Karnataka. Students competing for pre-university seats will be judged on the exact same rigorous scale as the 2025 cohort. The court’s decision forces the board to issue exact numerical scores, giving high achievers a clear metric to separate themselves during the competitive admission cycle.